realme 16T 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52
23Performance23.1
49.9Display35.6
30.7Camera48.4
81.9Battery39
46.7Features54.7
8 spec wins — realme 16T 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16T 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.1 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A52 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 47
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 59% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 405 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016+6%Bottom 19% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+78% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 189 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |